On the same day Detectives from CID Homicide Harare received information to the effect that accused 4 also participated in the robbery and that he was the owner of the red Toyota Hilux registration number AEC 9884 motor-vehicle which was used during the commission of crime.
Further information was received that the accused was at his place of residence. Acting on the information received, Detectives proceeded to accused residence and arrested him. He was interviewed and led to the recovery ofUS$96 100-00stashed under the mattress. Also recovered was a Toyota Hiace registration number AFI 3333 which he bought with part of his share.
On 9 January 2021, the three accused persons were taken to Harare Magistrate’s Court for initial remand. They appeared before Magistrate Ms BabraMatekowhilst the State was represented by Mr LancelotMutsokoti. All the three accused persons were remanded in custody to13 January 2021for bail application. They were not represented.
On that same day, detectives received information that accused [5] who was part of [the] syndicate that stole cash from the complainant and that he was at his house at number 5254 Kuwadzana 7, Harare. Detectives reacted to the information and arrested the accused person. The accused person then led detectives to the recovery of cashUS$48 000-00that was hidden in a car garage in Bariri village, Chief Saunyama Nyanga District his rural home where it was hidden in a garage.
On 10 January 2021, detectives from CID Homicide picked information to the effect that accused [6] was involved in the commission of the offence. Detectives made a follow-up and arrested accused [5] at Mavhaire shopping Centre, Murambinda and he led to the recovery of cash amounting toUS$35 082, ZW$360and a Toyota Hiace baby Quantum on temporary registration numbers 90012076957, chassis number KDH200-0062082, Engine number 1542656, black in colour which he had bought forUSD$12 500. The recovered cash and motor vehicle are currently held as Exhibits.
On 11 January 2021, detectives from CID Homicide pickled information to the effect that accused [7] was involved in the commission of the offence. Detectives made a follow-up and arrested accused [7] at Goromonzi Tollgate, Goromonzi. They conducted a search on him and recovered cash amounting toUS$74 844, ZW$675which was contained in a satchel He led to the recovery of a getaway motor vehicle, Toyota Lexus silver in colour on registration numbersADE 5951used in the commission of the offence was also recovered from his friend. Also recovered was a Honda Fit not yet registered, Engine numberL13A2178769, Chassis numberDTD12258435which was bought by the accused person using the stolen cash for US$4 000 from his girlfriend UnityMafudzaaged 24 years NR 07-235302 H 07 of House number M920 Chivhu Location, Chivhu. The accused implicated accused 8 and others who are still at large. The recovered cash is currently held as Exhibits. On the same date, detectives from CID Homicide Harare quickly made a follow up on accused [8] and arrested him at number 213 Block 3, Mbare Flats, Harare and he led to the recovery of cash amounting toUS$38 900, ZW$375. The recovered cash is currently held as Exhibit
Same facilitated the purchase of a house situated at number 5833 Hambakubvu Circle, New Mabvuku, Harare on behalf of the accused from his aunt, ViollaMadimbuaged 65 years NR: 63-400354 C 18 of house number 239 Grobbie Park, Waterfalls, Harare for a total purchase price ofUS$40 000and cash amounting toUS$37 800was recovered. Same also led detectives to the recovery of cash amounting toUS$40 000which was stashed in the ceiling and the money was for safekeeping. He further stated that he used cash amounting toUS$20 000to boost his business and deposited for cell phones in Dubai and the payment was made on 10 January 2020. Accused 10 also led detectives to the recovery of a black Subaru Forester on registration numberAET 0838for a total purchase price ofUS$5400-00which he had recently bought from BothwellKamwendoNR: 25-080431 M 25 of house number 10 Volendam Court situated at corner Harare and Tongogara Streets, Harare and it was paid in full. The vehicle was recovered as part of proceeds to crime and held as Exhibit.
Accused 10 then also led detectives to 5.2 Infantry Batallion, Battlefields, Kwekwe where accused 11 was arrested. Accused was interviewed and he implicated already arrested accused persons and others still at large as his accomplices. He led detectives to the recovery of a silver Toyota Passo on registration numberAEW 9036which they used during and after the commission of the offence. The vehicle was immediately recovered and held as Exhibit. He also led detectives to his brother’s residence, number 11A Beit Street, Shurugwi where he had given his brother, BerringtonChiraracash amounting toUS$60 000for safekeeping but he could not be located and his whereabouts are not known.
